If there is a chic fragrance brand that sets any beauty editor or beauty-lover’s pulse racing, then Byredo perfumes are absolutely up there. From its cool-girl-coded fragrance names to the iconic black domed bottle lids that instantly elevate your dressing table, there is a lot to love about the luxury perfume brand.
Over my decade of working as a beauty journalist, I’ve collected a few bottles of Byredo perfumes (Mojave Ghost and Vanille Antique are amongst some of my all-time favourites, in case you were wondering) and also its hair perfumes (the Gypsy Water Hair Perfume? My hair has never smelt better). And with perfumed body mists becoming one of the biggest product trends in fragrance over the past couple of years, I’ve long dreamt about what a Byredo Body Mist might look like. So when an email landed in my inbox that Byredo was indeed launching some of its most iconic fragrances as body mists this month, I just knew I had to get my hands on them.
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Firstly, these might be the chicest body mists I’ve laid my eyes upon. In true Byredo fashion, they’re housed in beautifully minimalist frosted glass bottles that feel luxuriously weighty to hold in your hands, and the misting mechanism delivers a cloud-like vapour that is a total joy to mist over your body or clothes. They’re a great way to top up or layer with your current Byredo perfume to make it even more long-lasting, or even layer with another scent. However, they’re also a great way to try some of the most-loved Byredo scents at a slightly more affordable price-point, coming in at £68 for a generous 100ml. They’re definitely lighter than the eau de parfums, of course, but I’ve had plenty of compliments from wearing them alone. Plus, at that price, I’m more on board with spritzing these a little more liberally when I want to refresh my scent.
There are currently six Byredo body mists to choose from, so if you’re needing some pointers on which one to go for, scroll on for my first impressions of each of the scents.
1. Byredo Bal d’Afrique Body Mist
Byredo
Bal d’Afrique Body Mist
Key notes: African Marigold, bergamot, blackcurrant, lemon, jasmine, lily of the valley, violet, black amber, musks, tonka bean, cedarwood, vetiver
Bal d’Afrique is one of Byredo’s most iconic and most-loved scents, so I’m not surprised to see it in the body mist collection. This floral-woody scent is a total crowdpleaser. It’s both bright with a sparkly lemon opening and smooth, musky dry-down that melds with your skin, making it a great daytime fragrance to wear just about anywhere. It’s the crisp white shirt of perfumes, it suits everyone and any occasion.
2. Byredo Mojave Ghost Body Mist
Byredo
Mojave Ghost Body Mist
Key notes: Jamaican naseberry, ambrette, magnolia, sandalwood, violet, vetiver, blonde woods, chantilly musk, amber
Mojave Ghost is my all-time favourite of Byredo’s perfumes, so I’m happy to report that the body mist is just as heavenly. If you like woody and musky scents, then I implore you to try it. To me, it smells like expensive shampoo you’d catch a waft from in a luxury salon, but it’s actually inspired by the Mojave Desert in sun-drenched California. It’s an elegant perfume that leaves a hazy, luminous trail of creamy ambrette, smooth sandalwood and skin-like musk. Honestly? It has gotten me more compliments than I can count.
3. Byredo Gypsy Water Body Mist
Byredo
Gypsy Water Body Mist
Key notes: Bergamot, juniper berry, lemon, orris butter, pine needles, amber, sandalwood, vanilla
Imagine being in a cabin in the woods atop a mountain in the Alps, and throwing open your windows on the first day of spring as the scent of pine flows in atop a cool breeze. Gypsy Water is like the scent of fresh air bottled, and so it feels both grounding and luxurious to douse yourself in this woodsy, aromatic and fresh scent.
4. Byredo Blanche Body Mist
Byredo
Blanche Body Mist
Key notes: Violet, rose centifolia, peony, violet, birch woods, musks, sandalwood
I’m not surprised that this one has sold out almost everywhere. If you want to smell as clean and fresh as soap bubbles and laundry powder (or like your dry cleaning bill is extortionately expensive), then Blanche is the one you’ll want to mist all over your skin and clothes. This clean-smelling perfume smells just like freshly laundered clothes and crisp white bed linen. If you’re looking for a bougie scent for your gym bag, this would be a great choice.
5. Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Body Mist
Byredo
Rose of No Man’s Land Body Mist
Key notes: Pink pepper, Turkish rose, raspberry blossom, Turkish rose absolute, amber, papyrus
I’m not usually one for rose perfumes, but even I have to admit that this one is worth smelling. It’s worlds away from the dated rose scents of generations ago. Instead, it’s a nose with bite, thanks to the spicy pepperness and warm amber accord. But, it has an airiness to it, like velvety red rose petals blowing in the breeze that make it feel somewhat nostalgic and comforting at the same time.
6. Byredo Alto Astral Body Mist
Byredo
Alto Astral Body Mist
Key notes: Aldehyde, coconut water, incense, jasmine, milky musk, sandalwood, cashmere woods, salted amber
This summer-coded perfume mist smells exactly like drinking coconut water straight from the mouthwatering fruit under the dappled light of overhead palms. The name comes from a Brazilian Portuguese expression that translates as “high spirits”, and wearing this body mist is a guaranteed mood-booster. It’s a fruity perfume, but not overly sweet, with a great fresh and juicy scent to welcome in the warmer weather.
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